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Concluded
Programmes - 2011
Seasons' schedule 2011
- Dec 8, 2011: Pavithra Srinivasan, Ramayana Sundarakaanda, MFAC hall, Mylapore, 7.30pm
- Dec 9, 2011: Mudhra award of excellence, Infosys Hall, T Nagar, 5pm
- Dec 11 , 2011 : POORNA TRAYEE, Krishna Gana Sabha, 7.30pm
- Dec 14 , 2011 : Vel’s University conferring Doctorate on Dhananjayan, 1pm. Dr. Abdudl Kalam is Chief Guest.
- Dec 17 , 2011 : Sindhu Nadesan, Krishnanjali, Pillayarkoil, Besant Nagar, 6pm
- Dec 20 , 2011 : Ananda Satchidanand, Hamsadwani, 6.30pm
- Dec 21 , 2011 : POORNA TRAYEE , Madhra Festival, Infoys hall, T Nagar, 6.30pm
- Dec 25 , 2011 : Dhriti Sooryakumar, AIMA, Pillayarkoil, Besant Nagar, 6pm
- Dec 26 - 31 , 2011 : NAATYA KALA CONFERENCE, every day from 9am to 1pm
- Dec 26 , 2011 : POORNA TRAYEE , Bharat Kalachar, 7.30pm
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December 9 & 21, 2011
The Dhananjayans were presented The Mudhra Award of Excellence
(instituted in memory of the late Gnanamba and P. Obul Reddy) on Dec
9, 2011 during the inauguration of Mudhra’s 16th Fine Arts Festival.
The
Dhananjayans' Bharatakalanjali repertory presented " POORNA TRAYEE " a
thematic group presentation on 21st December for Mudhra at Infosys
Hall, Ramakrishna Mission school theatre, T.Nagar where Mudhra Annual
Art festival was held.
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November 20, 2011, 6.30-8pm
Natya Yoga: the pra-yoga of
Bharatha Natyam - Lec-Dem by Aparna Ramaswamy for
Natyarangam at Narada Gana Sabha (mini hall), Chennai
Details
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November 19, 2011, 7.30pm
Anand Satchidanandan's performance at The Music Academy Spirit of Youth Festival.
At: Music Academy (Mini Hall)
Flier
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November 13-14, 2011
THE DHANANJAYANS' BHARATAKALANJALI, Chennai presented two
of their famous productions SRI THYAAGARAAJA VAIBHAVAM
& POORNA -THRAYEE (in 3 segments- consisting of
Mythology (Dasavataaram) - History (Ashoka Sangamitra) - contemporary
(Nritta-tarangini-ripples in rhythm) on 13th Sunday & 14th Monday,
November, 2011at Shanmughananda Sangeeta Sabha, Matunga, Mumbai.
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October 23, 2011, 3 - 6 pm
As
a continuation of the dialogue between The Dhananjayans &
C.P.Satyajit as part of Svanubhavam - organized by the performing Arts
team under the leadership of Vidwan T.M Krishna,a
similar session was held on 23rd Oct Sunday between 3 & 6 p.m at the
Bharatakalanjali premises. This was initiated by Deepa Chakravarthi
(A performing artiste and SPIC-MACAY member/ organiser).
Photos of event at Kalakshetra
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October 15, 2011
Natyarangam
(dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai) will be presenting
Bharatanaatyam performance of Keerthi Panikkar Bellal & Uttia
Barua, both alumni of The Dhananjayans' Bharatakalanjali between 6pm and
8pm at Narada Gana Sabha.
Keerthi will present 'Shaktiprabhaavam,' a thematic Nrityopahaaram (to
go with the Navarathri season) and Uthio Barua ‘Sri krishnacharitam,’ as
main items. The speciality of this program will be that Prasanna Bellal
(Uduppi), an accomplished mandolin concert artist and disciple of
Mandolin Srinivas, will be accompanying the Bharatanatyam orchestra,
probably for the first time in Chennai (an experimental venture). All
are welcome.
- Keerthi Panikkar Bellal is alumni of Bharatakalanjali, Adyar and MA,
Phd. in Carnatic Music and Naatya from University of Madras. A
professional performing artiste since many years now.
- Uttia Barua, also an alumni of Bharatakalanjali, Chennai holds a
distinction M.A (Naatya) degree from the Rabindra Bharati University,
Kolkotta. A professional artiste with experience of performing,
teaching and choreographing.
View invitation
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October 12,
2011
Svanubhava,
lecture demonstration
by the
Dhananjayans
followed by "the
state of Bharatanaatyam
today ", an
interactive session with
the Dhananjayans and in
conversation with their
son C.P.Satyajit, on
12th October at
Kalakshetra,
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
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Time: between 1.30 p.m
& 3.00
All are welcome
Organised by the students
of performing arts
For further information https://svanubhava.blogspot.com
or email:
svanubhava@gmail.com
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September
24-25 ; October 7-9,
2011 ; March 2012
A
BHARATAKALANJALI ALUMNI
PRESENTATION - Directed
and choreographed by
Verushka Pather
The Dance Ballet Krsna Leela,
part of Natya Ananda’s out
reach programs is
scheduled for
- Port Elizabeth, Opera
House for the 24th &
25th September 2011
- Durban at Sibaya Izulu
Theatre the 7th ,
8th & 9th
October.
- The second stage is
planned for March 2012 for
Johannesburg and Zambia
and then Mauritius and
India.
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details and images
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September 10 -
12, 2011
6th Guru Shishya
Parampara Festival
presented by Mayadhar Raut
School of Oddissi Dance in
collaboration with Indian
Council for Cultural
Relations
At: Azad Bhawan, (ICCR),
New Delhi
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invitation |
September 9 -
11, 2011
Platinum Jubilee
celebration of Kadri
Nrithya Vidya Nilaya
Charitable Trust,
Mangalore (School of
Bharatantayam and Carnatic
Music) at Town Hall,
Mangalore.
Inauguration by
Sri.Dananjayan.
Nritya Tarangini - Sri
Rama Pattabhisheka Bhangam
by VP Dhananjayan, Shanta
Dhananjayan &
Bharatakalanjali troupe.
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August 31,
2011, 7.30pm
Sri Abiramy
Nattiyalaya presented
NAATYAARPANAM by Sangeetha
Balasingam at Markham
Theatre for the performing
arts.
Chief guests:
The Dhananjayans
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invitation |
August 24,
2011, 2pm & 4pm
Sattriya dance
performance by Menaka PP
Bora at "The Ediburgh
Festival - fringe 2011"
View
invitation |
August 21,
2011, 4.15pm
The Dhananjayans
performed "Nritya
Tharangini" with the
Bharatakalanjali troupe at
the "Sampradaya Siromani"
award function.
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invitation |
Jul 2 - Aug 2,
2011
23rd year
Naatya Adhyayana
Gurukulam , FAS
Yogaville virginia, USA
(Yogaville
camp 2011) A HOME AWAY
FROM HOME
The 23rd annual
Naatya Adhyayana Gurukulam
camp conducted by The
Dhananjayans in Yogaville,
Virginia USA was held
between July 2nd to 23rd
(1st camp) and July 24th
to 2nd August ( 2nd camp).
One of its kind
in the world. Unique
learning experience
directly
from
the legendary dancing
couple of India - The
Dhananjayans assisted
by Padmarani
Rasiah Cantu. Training
courses included Naatya,
(practical
& theory)
Nattuvangam, Sangeetam,
Bhajan, Yoga, cultural
discourses,
lectures on philosophy and
integrated art education.
YOGAVILLE
GURUKULAM SENIOR
CAMP JULY 24th
TO AUGUST 2nd
Contact Padma
Rasiah Cantu
immediately email
: prcan2@gmail.com
For
more details
contact:
FAS: 434 969
3210 ; email:
fasyogaville@hotmail.com
Padma Rasiah
Cantu: 804 262 6281 ;
email: prcan2@gmail.com.
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July 23, 2011,
6.45pm
Performance by
Manjula Amaresh to
raise funds for Thakkar
Bapagrama Service
Foundation at
J.S.S.Auditorium,
Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
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invitation |
July 1, 2011,
9:30 to 10:30pm
Kerala Hindus of
North America presented
Naatyaacharya VP
Dhananjayan and Shanta
Dhananjayan (recepients of
Padmabhushan).
Performance followed
by a short talk on
Natya-The Essence of
Hyndava Dharma
Babu
Parameswaran - Vocal &
Nattuvangam ; Jayasankar
Menon - Mridangam ;
SunilBhasker - Violin ;
Kadappa Raghavendran -
Flute
At: Hyatt
Regency Crystal City, 2799
Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202
For Information
call: Aparna Ramaswamy -
240-506-2793/M.G.Menon-240-938-1272
/Prem Nair-571-275-2198
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June 27 - July
1, 2011, from 11am
The
Dhananjayans' (Brand
Ambassadors, Dignity
Foundation) selection of
gorgeous vintage films of
yester years screened at
the
Second
Dignity Film Festival held
from June 27 to July 1,
2011 at the South Indian
Film Chamber
605, T. R.
Sundaram Avenue, Thousand
Lights, Anna Salai.
Monday June 27th
- Kasethaan Kadavuleda
(Tamil)
Tuesday June
28th - Iru Kodugal (Tamil)
Wednesday June
29th - Sangam (Hindi)
Thursday June
30th - Paarthal Pasi
Theerum (Tamil)
Friday July 1st
- Ninaithathai Mudippavan
(Tamil)
Chennai Chapter,
New No-10, Old No-27, 45th
Street, 9th Avenue, Ashok
Nagar, Chennai - 83
Ph: 24717232,
24715586. E-mail:
dignityfoundation.chennai@gmail.com
Helpline:
044-42133002. |
June 25, 2011,
4pm
Aparna
Seetharaman performed
Bharatanatyam in the
presence of The
Dhananjayans at Albert
& Janet Schultz
Cultural Arts Hall, 3921
Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA
94303.
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invitation |
May 22, 2011
The Dhananjayans
presided over Janvi
Gajendra's Arangetram
(Venugopal Rao's student
from Rish valley School)
held in Coimbatore. |
May 7, 2011,
6.30pm
Bharatanaatyam
performance by Monisha
Chakravarthy presented by
The Dhananjayans,
Bharatakalanjali &
Naada Inbam, Mylapore,
Chennai.
Venue:
Raagasudha Hall (near
Nageswara Park), Luz
Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai.
Monisha was
trained in Bharatanaatyam
under Monica Cooley
(a disciple of The
Narasimhaacharis) for 12
years in the USA and
attended Yogaville
Gurukulam camp under the
Dhananjayans. She
completed her arangetram
in 2007 and is pursuing
her research and advance
training in
Bharatakalaanjali,
Chennai. Credit for this
performance goes to Smt.
Divya Sivasundar who
meticulously trained
Monisha under the
supervision of the
Dhananjayans. |
May 18, 2011
Koodalmanikkam
SRI BHARATA KSHETRAM,
annual festival
BHAKTI-MANJARI, devotional
programs at Irinjalakkuda,
Trissur, Kerala.
Brochure |
Apr 23, 2011
NRITHYASRI
Eranakulam celebrated Guru
Kalakshetra Vilasini's
60th Arangetram day in
Kottayam. The Dhananjayans
were honored and
felicitated. Conducted
workshops on
24-04-2011.
Bharatakalanjali
repertoire and talk about
Kalakshetra style of
Bharatanaatyam. |
Apr 21, 2011
NRITYA TARANGINI
classical variety at
Ramanathan Chettiar Hall
from 7 to 8 pm. |
Apr 17, 2011
Bharatakalanjali
students annual class work
presentation from 9am to
12 noon. The
Dhananjayans presided over
Arangetram of Moneshaa, a
student of Shiva
Kavithalaya Academy of
Smt. Anuradha. |
Apr 14, 2011
BHAKTI -
MANJARI - New
production for Tirupathi
Venkateswara temple,
Brahmotsavam. |
Apr 7, 2011
The Dhannajayans
inaugurated PAYYANNUR
Bharatakalanjali 15th
anniversary. |
Mar 27, 2011
A NEW AUDIO CD
WAS RELEASED BY
BHARATAKALANJALI IN
COLLABORATION WITH SWATHI
SOLUTIONS
P.UNNIKRISHNAN
& V.P.DHANANJAYAN
!!! A RARE COMBINATION
!!! A COLLECTORS CHOICE
!!! YOU WILL REMEMBER
FOR LIFE
UNNIKRISHNAN'S
CONCERT WITH SRIRAMKUMAR
(violin), K.V.PRASAD
(Mridangam) & KARTHIK
(ghatam) followed by audio
CD release by: Sangeeta
Vidwan (Dr)
T.V.GOPALAKRISHAN - Smt.
NANDINI RAMANI
(Bharatanaatyam Exponent ,
Critic and writer)
received the first copy
and felicitated the
artistes.
Songs from the
CD -Bharatanaatyam by
Yuvakalabhaarati Smt.
DIVYA SHIVASUNDAR ( senior
disciple of the
Dhananjayans)
Venue: Raaga
Sudha Hall, Near Nageswara
Rao Park, Luz church Rd,
Mylapore from 10.30am to
12 noon
A
report |
Mar 21, 2011
LIGHT ON THE
PATH - a performance on
March 21st at Ootty,
celebrating the tenth
anniversary of Iqbal
Mohammd's Photographic
Institution "LIGHT &
LIFE ACADEMY"
Concept &
direction
C.P.Satyajit.
Musicians:
Sikkhil GURUCHARAN (vocal)
ANIL SRINIVASAN (Piano)
& PURUSHOTTAMAN (
Ganjira)
Performers: THE
DHANANJAYANS &
Bharatakalanjali artistes
- Deepti Rajesh, Shebana
Mangold, Yasoda.K.P,
Sandhya, Ottio Barua,
Venkatakrishnan, Anand
Satchidanand & Suresh
Sreedhar.
AN EXPERIENCE
TO BE CHERISHED:
Great art
through the ages has
always enjoyed three
characteristics. One, it
is truly timeless and
makes as much sense now
as it did a hundred
years ago. Two, it
transcends barriers of
language, demography or
musical style. Hence, a
padam from Tanjore or a
piano sonata from Europe
share equal room in our
hearts. Last, the lives
of the craftsmen -
composers, painters,
sculptors, scholars and
their ilk are uniformly
inspirational. Rising
above human suffering
and tests of endurance,
these individuals have
shown that true devotion
to one's passion and
craft can sustain the
one ideal that all
humankind strives for -
the notion of
immortality.
In "Light on
the Path", - a tribute
to these master
magicians across times.
From Kalidasa, who
overcame penury and
ignorance to become one
of the most celebrated
poets of all time, we
move on to Annamacharya,
Thyagaraja and
Gopalakrishna Bharati,
all of whom lived very
humbly but in utmost
devotion to their art.
We also present a work
by Beethoven, whose
greatest compositions
belie his
deafness.
In presenting
these works, we hope to
reaffirm the notion that
great art comes from a
single-minded focus on
our chosen path of
personal expression.
More importantly, it
calls for an equally
important and allied art
of being able to rise
above the limitations of
being human.
Comments & Photographs
of
the January 17, 2010
show
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Mar 19 &
20, 2011
NAATYA RANGA
(Naatya wing of Narada
Gana Sabha) presented
Bharatanaatyam by PAVITRA
SRINIVASAN & UMESH
BHEEMANNA, senior
disciples of THE
DHANANJAYANS on 19th March
-Saturday at 6.00 pm
On 20th Sunday
at 6 pm, a
lecture-demonstration by
SHOBANA BHALCHANDER.
At: Narada Gana
Sabha Mini hall. |
Mar 19, 2011,
6.45pm
Naatya
Nivedhanam, a
Bharatanaatyam performance
by Manjula Amaresh at
A.D.A.Rangamandira,
J.C.Rd, Bangalore (opp
Ravindra Kalakshetra).
Nattuvangam:
Shanta Dhananjayan,
Chennai
Vocal: Arun
Gopinath, Chennai
Mridangam:
Ramesh Babu, Chennai
Violin: Eshwar
Ramakrishnan, Chennai
Flute:
Narasimhamurthy, Bangalore
Emcee: Aparna
Vastaray
Contact:
jhenkara@yahoo.com |
Mar 14, 2011
Bharatanaatyam
by ANAND SATCHIDANANDAN (a
senior disicple of The
Dhananjayans) at
Thiruvanmiyur
Marundeeswarar KoilL as
part of the temple
festival at 5:30pm. |
Feb 26, 2011
V.P. DHANANJAYAN
RELEASED THE BOOK - an
English version of
Bhanudatta's Rasamanjari,
with transliteration,
translation and commentary
by Dr.Pappu Venugopala
Rao. The book deals with
Nayika - Nayaka
Classification. An e book
CD 'Can We Tackle' dealing
with learner's problems
from the teacher's
perspective by Dr. Jaya
Venugopal was also
released at TAG Center.
Details |
Feb 22, 2011
Bharatakalanjali
presented The
Dhananjayans,
Bharatanaatyam at Trissur
(Kerala), Vadakunnatha
Kshetram Annual festival,
accompanied by Divya Siva,
Gopukiran and Shafeekudeen
from 7 to 9 p.m. |
FREE SPOKEN
SAMSKRITAM CLASSES:
Feb 11 - 20,
2011, 11am to 1pm
SAMSKRITA
BHARATI conducted
Samskritam classes in
Bharatakalanjali premises
from February 11th to 20th
at 11a.m to 1p.m (10
)days. |
Feb 19, 2011
BHARATAKALANJALI
presented NAATYA NIVEDANAM
by senior students: Uttiya
Barua, Manjula Amaresh,
Pavitra Srinivasan, Sindu
Nadesan (Australia),
Shebana Devi (Germany) at
Besant Nagar Pillayar koil
at 7.00 p.m. |
Feb 14, 2011
S.TRUPTI - Sri
Parthasarathi Swami Sabha,
Triplicane at 7.30 p.m |
Feb 9, 2011
"NAATYA DIVINE",
a lecture - cum
demonstration by THE
DHANANJAYANS of
Bharatakalanjali, on the
aspect of divinity in
Naatya was organised by
Adyar Theosophical society
on Wednesday 9th Feb 2011
from 7 to 8 pm at
Blavatsky Bungalow, near
the big banyan tree.
For further
information contact
G.Sundari 24914044, TS
campus. |
Jan 22, 2011
LIGHT ON THE
PATH
The Dhananjayans
with Sikkil Gurucharan
(Carnatic vocal) and Anil
Srinivasan (Piano) - a
unique experience - blend
of sublime music &
moods. For SEITAR INDIA
Art in Education
Conference.
Venue: Taj
Connemara Rain Tree venue.
Concept &
lighting: C.P.Satyajit
Comments
&
Photographs of the Jan
2010 show |
January 19,
2011
PARINAAMAM (on
Human evolution &
environmental protection),
a very unique NAATYA
(Dance drama) jointly
produced by KALAABHAASKARA
(Reunion Island) and
Chennai BHARATAKALANJALI
was presented on Jan 19,
2011 at Madras Music
Academy, TTK Rd, Alwarpet
from 7 to 8.30 p.m.
Details
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poster |
ART FESTIVAL
SEASON'S PROGRAMS
Bharatanaatyam
performances
02-01-11 SANDHYA
AND SAVITA - AIMA FEST,
Besant Nagar Pillayar
Koil, Adyar, 6 to 7.30 p.m
05-01-11 LAVANYA
RAGHURAM - Karthik Fine
Arts at Narada Gana
Sabha Hall, 6 p.m
06-01-11
LAVANYA RAGHURAM -
Bhrahma Gana Sabha,
Pethachi Auditorium, 6
p.m
07-01-11 THE
DHANANJAYANS -
“Kharaharapriya”
thematic presentation,
MADRAS MUSIC ACADEMY
NATYOTSAVAM series, 10
a.m to 12 noon.
08-01-11 SHOBA
SHARMA - Music Academy
Naatyotsavam, 6 p.m
15-01-11 S.TRUPTI
- Mylapore Fine Arts
Club auditorium,
Mylapore
16-01-11 S.TRUPTI
- Bharatam Festival,
Thyaga Brahma Gana
Sabha, Vani Mahal,
G.N.Chetty Rd, T.Nagar,
4 p.m
23-01-11 JYOTSNA
& ARCHANA - Youth
festival, Thyaga Brahma
Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal,
G.N.Chetty Rd, T.Nagar,
6 p.m
28-01-11
NAATYA NIVEDANAM BY
SOMITA BASAK (London),
Besant Nagar Pillayar
Koil at 7.p.m (A student
of Kiran Ratna, Wales
UK, continues her
advance study under the
Dhananjayans at
Bharatakalanjali,
Chennai)
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